The world that lies ahead of us after this war is going to
be in a terrible condition, and if the believers are going to accomplish their
duty and present the Divine Solution to mankind, they must prepare themselves
for the great tasks that lie ahead. This particularly applies to Bahá'í youth.
Young men and women in the Faith must be deep and thoughtful scholars of its
teachings, so that they can teach in a way that will convince people that all
the problems facing them have a remedy. They must grasp the Administration, so
that they can wisely and efficiently administer the ever-growing affairs of the
Cause; and they must exemplify the Bahá'í way of living. All this is not easy
-- but the Guardian is always greatly encouraged to see the spirit animating
such young believers as yourself. He has high hopes of what your generation
will accomplish.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 12 May, 1944, written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to an individual believer; Baha’i News no. 175, June 1945; ‘Directives
from the Guardian’)
